BRIEF-Moody's Ratings Upgrades Pakistan's Ratings To Caa2, Changes Outlook To Positive

BY Reuters | CORPORATE | 08/28/24 05:50 AM EDT

Aug 28 (Reuters) - Moody's:

* MOODY'S RATINGS UPGRADES PAKISTAN'S RATINGS TO CAA2; CHANGES OUTLOOK TO POSITIVE

* MOODY'S: UPGRADE REFLECTS PAKISTAN'S IMPROVING MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS & MODERATELY BETTER GOVERNMENT LIQUIDITY & EXTERNAL POSITIONS

* MOODY'S: PAKISTAN'S DEFAULT RISK HAS REDUCED TO LEVEL CONSISTENT WITH CAA2 RATING

* MOODY'S: EXPECTS IMF BOARD TO APPROVE PAKISTAN'S EXTENDED FUND FACILITY IN NEXT FEW WEEKS

* MOODY'S: EXPECTS INTEREST PAYMENTS TO CONTINUE ABSORBING ABOUT HALF OF PAKISTAN GOVERNMENT REVENUE OVER 2 TO 3 YEARS Source text for Eikon:

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